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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling & Logistics

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Retailers continue to deal with increasing challenges and complications surrounding organized retail crime,” NRF vice president of loss prevention Bob Moraca said.

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Bait and Switch

Supply Chain Shaman

And, should it be taken one step further to orchestrate bidirectionally market-to-market in market-driven value networks? The article is written and the story is spun, but the solution offered is a supply-centric solution based on yesterday’s technology. User satisfaction with planning systems is low. Why is this happening?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

per month on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and other local grocery and specialty retailers on the platform, including Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid and Pet Food Express. The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

HighJump Software, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Unisun Software. BMW to Mazda Imports Slowed as Strike Shuts Baltimore Port ( Bloomberg ). Knowing that consumers increasingly use their smartphones and tablets to research and purchase products, retailers have prepared accordingly.

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Rock on!

Supply Chain Insights

They deliver pantry supplies to our small office in Baltimore <without charging us shipping> a couple of times a week. They are redefining retail and opening up an opportunity for consumer products companies to ship directly to their consumers and disintermediate. We love Amazon. The experience is fun; and for us, convenient.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Desktop Metal to unveil 3D-printed sheet metal technology for cars, planes. Earlier this week, the company warned officials in Maryland that it plans to close two delivery stations next month in Hanover and Essex, near Baltimore, that employ more than 300 people. Driving training programs overwhelmed by interest.